Manchester City make the trip to Nottingham Forest on Saturday lunchtime in a crucial clash at the City Ground.
Forest are riding high in third, a point and place above Manchester City. Both teams are chasing Champions League qualification and the winners will consolidate their place in the top four.
PEP 💬 We want to qualify [for the Champions League] but if we are not there it is because we do not deserve it. In this particular game, the uncertainty can be decisive. The Premier League over 38 fixtures, it is fair. The results dictate where you finish. We are in a position… pic.twitter.com/MeO19aI3lF
— Manchester City (@ManCity) March 7, 2025
City are unbeaten in their last nine league meetings with Forest, a run that stretches back to December 1997. However, Forest have been a tough nut to crack this season and boast the division’s joint-best defensive record on home soil. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side held Arsenal to a goalless draw in their last game at the City Ground.
Manchester City XI vs Nottingham Forest – Predicted lineup and team news
Manchester City team news
Nathan Ake is facing a spell on the sidelines after the Dutch defender underwent surgery this week. An operation was required to fix a troublesome foot issue. Ake joins Rodri, John Sones, Manuel Akanji and Oscar Bobb as absentees for the Premier League champions.
Guardiola rotated his squad for last weekend’s FA Cup win over Plymouth, as the Citizens eased into the quarter-finals. Omar Marmoush, Ederson and Nico Gonzalez are among the names likely to be recalled into the starting side.
Manchester City predicted lineup
Manchester City predicted XI: Ederson; Lewis, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol; Gonzalez, Kovacic, Foden; Savinho, Marmoush, Haaland.
When is Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City?
Nottingham Forest host Manchester City in the Premier League on Saturday 8th March 2025. Kick-off at the City Ground is 12:30 GMT.
What TV channel is Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City on?
The fixture will be broadcast live on TNT Sports and discovery+.
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